Brandon Elliot "B. J." Boston Jr. (born November 28, 2001) is an American professional

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player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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High school career

Boston originally attended

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in Norcross, Georgia before transferring to Sierra Canyon School in the

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neighborhood of Chatsworth in 2019. He played alongside LeBron James' son

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and Dwyane Wade's son

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. In his final season at Norcross, he averaged 18.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He was selected to play in the

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. He was also selected to play in the 2020 Jordan Brand Classic.

Recruiting

A five-star recruit, Boston committed to play college basketball at the

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College career

In his college debut on November 25, 2020, Boston posted 15 points and seven rebounds in an 81–45 win over

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. He scored 21 points in the season finale win against

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. As a freshman, he averaged 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. On March 20, 2021, Boston declared for the

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, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

Professional career

Los Angeles Clippers (2021–present)

Boston was selected in the second round of the

with the 51st pick by the Memphis Grizzlies, then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers via the

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. Boston was assigned to the Clippers'

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affiliate, the

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, for their G League season opener. Boston helped the Ontario Clippers win the G League Winter Showcase championship in 2022, earning Showcase Cup MVP honors after scoring 21 points in the final.

Career statistics

NBA

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College

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Personal life

After a workout with Kentucky teammate

Terrence Clarke Terrence Adrian Clarke (September 6, 2001 – April 22, 2021) was an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Clarke was a standout Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball player for Tod ...

on April 22, 2021, Clarke was involved in a car crash in

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. Clarke, driving by himself, was killed while Boston, in the car behind of Clarke, witnessed the crash with his father and Clarke's mother. He also keeps a dollar bill in his shoe during games.

References

External links

Kentucky Wildcats bioSierra Canyon Trailblazers bioUSA Basketball bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boston, Brandon Jr. 2001 births Living people Agua Caliente Clippers players American men's basketball players Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state) Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players Los Angeles Clippers players McDonald's High School All-Americans Memphis Grizzlies draft picks People from Norcross, Georgia Shooting guards Sierra Canyon School alumni Sportspeople from the Atlanta metropolitan area